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2 Edison Stop & Shop Supermarkets Are Closing
Stop & Shop's parent company Friday announced the closure, including 10 in New Jersey.
EDISON, NJ — Two Edison Stop & Shop supermarkets will close as part of the chain's strategy to "position the company for growth," according to a news release.
The two stores are among 10 in NJ to face closure. The stores will close by the end of 2024, the company announced.
The two stores are located at:
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- 1083 Inman Ave., Edison
- 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison
The chain will shutter 32 stores across the Northeast. The supermarket chain initially announced plans to close stores in May.
"Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand," Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid said in a news release.
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The company said it will offer jobs at other supermarket locations to workers whose stores will close.
Stop & Shop will also close five stores in Connecticut, eight in Massachusetts, seven in New York, and two in Rhode Island.
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